Pharmacy
Insurers are banned from charging administration costs and "balance billing is strictly prohibited," Seema Verma says.
Turnaround times and testing capacity have greatly improved, and pharmacists will play a role in vaccine education.
President Trump received remdesivir, as well as other drugs, after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
The trial has not been paused as the volunteer did not receive the COVID-19 vaccine but was part of the control group.
CVS is advocating for trained pharmacy technicians to administer vaccinations while under the supervision of an immunization-certified pharmacist.
Half are worried that a major health situation in their household could lead to bankruptcy or debt.
Pfizer announced today it would apply for Emergency Authorization Use in the U.S. during the third week of November.
New complexities will cost money to implement, which could hinder potential savings and hurt innovation.
Even with rebates and discounts, the U.S. consumer pays up to four times the average paid in other high-income nations.
Over 94% of Medicare Advantage plans will offer additional telehealth benefits, up from about 58% of plans offering telehealth benefits in 2020.